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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,562.20, 45,908.10 and 29,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,562.20, 45,908.10 and 29,460.60 is: 44,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,562.20 : 45,908.10 = 29,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,562.20/45,908.10 = 29,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,562.20x = 45,908.10 × 29,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,562.20x = 1,352,480,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,480,170.86/30,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.36

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